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mark_n thereof_o pag._n 14_o chap._n 4._o whether_o the_o true_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v find_v amongst_o the_o romish_a catholic_n pag._n 19_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o call_n &_o succession_n of_o pastor_n pa._n 24._o chap._n 6._o that_o the_o church_n have_v always_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o but_o yet_o the_o church_n must_v not_o be_v regard_v or_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o great_a number_n sake_n pag._n 55._o chap._n 7._o that_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o saint_n peter_n neither_o any_o pope_n pag._n 68_o chap._n 8._o whether_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o true_a and_o catholic_a church_n and_o whether_o we_o do_v well_o to_o withdraw_v or_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o it_o pag._n 102._o chap._n 9_o touch_v the_o degree_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n where_o also_o speech_n be_v have_v of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o pope_n 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most_o noble_a lord_n my_o lord_n henry_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n viscount_n of_o turenne_n county_n of_o monfert_n baron_n of_o mongacon_n oriergues_n bonsolz_n faith_n seruissac_n croc_n etc._n etc._n captain_n of_o five_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n of_o the_o king_n army_n my_o lord_n 30._o lactan._n lib._n 4_o de_fw-la vera_fw-la sapient_a cap._n 30._o lactantius_n have_v very_o proper_o and_o fit_o call_v the_o church_n the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n the_o house_n and_o dwell_a place_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n adjoin_v withal_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o which_o enter_v not_o into_o this_o temple_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o go_v out_o thereof_o he_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o from_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o even_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o universal_a flood_n none_o can_v be_v save_v which_o be_v out_o of_o noah_n his_o ark_n 7.20.23_o gene._n 7.20.23_o so_o without_o the_o church_n there_o be_v neither_o 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by_o the_o word_n heaven_n there_o be_v mean_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o apocalips_n when_o s._n john_n say_v i_o hear_v a_o great_a and_o loud_a voice_n 12.10_o reve._n 12.10_o say_v now_o be_v salvation_n in_o heaven_n on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o read_v that_o when_o god_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v utter_o root_v out_o some_o from_o the_o heavenly_a life_n he_o denounce_v against_o they_o and_o threaten_v 13.9_o ezech._n 13.9_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o counsel_n &_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n neither_o write_v in_o the_o role_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o david_n very_o well_o know_v and_o feel_v this_o when_o sometime_o be_v in_o exile_n all_o grief_n and_o adversity_n be_v unto_o he_o tolerable_a and_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v easy_a to_o beat_v except_v this_o that_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o and_o want_v the_o solemn_a assembly_n wherein_o man_n make_v public_a declaration_n and_o protestation_n of_o god_n religion_n and_o service_n wherefore_o 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to_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o that_o his_o labour_n or_o work_n be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a as_o when_o saint_n paul_n say_v 3.7_o 1._o cor._n 3.7_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o be_v he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n for_o what_o can_v man_n have_v in_o himself_o if_o he_o will_v enter_v into_o this_o to_o part_n or_o divide_v a_o matter_n between_o god_n and_o himself_o we_o must_v therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o think_v that_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v tie_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n as_o though_o without_o it_o god_n can_v not_o work_v in_o man_n heart_n even_o as_o shall_v please_v himself_o as_o we_o see_v that_o they_o of_o the_o romishe_a church_n suppose_v and_o think_v as_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o in_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n administer_v by_o man_n it_o can_v be_v save_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o they_o which_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n from_o the_o minister_n hand_n receive_v by_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v tie_v to_o those_o sign_n but_o god_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o 43.25_o jere._n 31._o 33._o ezech._n 11._o 19_o jere._n 32.40_o isai_n 43.25_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o man_n heart_n to_o take_v away_o from_o they_o their_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v they_o heart_n of_o flesh_n to_o renew_v within_o they_o a_o new_a spirit_n to_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o short_o that_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o 5.21_o luk._n 5.21_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o pardon_v sin_n and_o to_o save_v and_o we_o hear_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o it_o appertain_v to_o god_n 3.7_o 1_o cor._n 3.7_o to_o give_v the_o increase_n to_o that_o which_o the_o minister_n plant_v &_o water_n and_o jesus_n christ_n 65_o joh._n 6.44_o 65_o that_o none_o can_v come_v unto_o he_o except_o his_o father_n draw_v he_o sometime_o also_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o man_n without_o compare_v god_n and_o he_o together_o and_o then_o in_o respect_n that_o god_n use_v his_o ministry_n to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o work_n by_o that_o be_v attribute_v to_o he_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o god_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v 3._o 1._o cor._n 3._o that_o the_o minister_n plant_v and_o build_v church_n 1.23_o 1._o cor._n 3.6_o philemon_n 10_o luk._n 1.16_o joh._n 20._o 23._o jude._n 1.23_o that_o they_o beget_v man_n and_o win_v they_o to_o god_n that_o they_o turn_v man_n heart_n that_o they_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n that_o they_o save_v all_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o pass_v by_o for_o then_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o that_o which_o man_n do_v by_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o power_n but_o of_o that_o which_o god_n work_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o ministry_n of_o man_n wherefore_o god_n be_v always_o the_o efficient_a or_o work_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o man_n together_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o propound_v and_o preach_v unto_o we_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o instrument_n and_o minister_n wherewith_o god_n serve_v himself_o or_o which_o he_o use_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o work_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o which_o despise_v and_o reject_v the_o ministry_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v do_v despise_v and_o reject_v god_n himself_o for_o this_o cause_n
9.10_o isaiah_n 8._o for_o 10.11.13.16_o isaiah_n 26._o for_o 10.11_o isaiah_n 28._o for_o 9.12.13_o isaiah_n 30._o for_o 9.15_o isaiah_n 42._o for_o 19.20_o isaiah_n 48._o for_o 4._o isaiah_n 65._o ver_fw-la 11._o jeremiah_n 2._o jeremi_n jeremi_n for_o 24.29_o unto_o the_o 33._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 5._o for_o 3._o unto_o the_o 8._o ver_fw-la and_o ver_fw-la 20._o of_o the_o same_o chap._n unto_o ver_fw-la 25._o jeremiah_n 6._o ver_fw-la 10._o in_o every_o verse_n almost_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n jeremiah_n 7._o for_o 24._o unto_o the_o 28._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 8._o for_o 4._o unto_o ver_fw-la 8._o jeremiah_n 17._o for_o 1.23_o jeremiah_n 10._o for_o 11.15_o jeremiah_n 25._o for_o 4.8_o jeremiah_n 29._o for_o 17.20_o jeremiah_n 35._o for_o 13.16_o jeremiah_n 43._o for_o 2._o jeremiah_n 44._o for_o 7.10.11.16.20_o ezechiel_n 2._o ezechi_n ezechi_n for_o 3._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n ezechiel_n 3._o for_o 5.10.26.27_o ezechiel_n 4._o ver_fw-la 3._o hosea_n hosea_n ezechiel_n 12._o for_o 2._o hosea_n 4._o througout_n the_o whole_a chapter_n hosea_n 5._o for_o 4._o amos_n 4._o matthew_n amos._n zephaniah_n zachariah_n proverb_n matthew_n for_o 6._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n zephaniah_n 3._o for_o 5._o zechariah_n 7._o for_o 11._o unto_o the_o end_n proverb_n 1._o ve_fw-la 24._o unto_o the_o end_n matth_n 11._o for_o 16.17.21_o and_o so_o unto_o the_o 25._o ver_fw-la matth._n 12._o ver_fw-la 41.42_o mat._n 23._o ver_fw-la 37._o touch_v the_o pastor_n special_o and_o particular_o see_v isaiah_n 56._o for_o 10.11_o jeremiah_n 6._o for_o 13._o jeremiah_n 14._o ver_fw-la 14._o jeremiah_n 23._o ver_fw-la 1.2_o etc._n etc._n ezechiel_n 22._o for_o 25.26.28_o ezechiel_n 34._o for_o 23.4_o etc._n etc._n hosea_n 9_o for_o 8._o 1._o king_n 22._o ver_fw-la 6._o john_n 7._o for_o 47._o chap._n xiii_o whether_o the_o church_n be_v above_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o the_o holy_a scripture_n depend_v of_o the_o judgement_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n indeed_o have_v a_o very_a great_a authority_n among_o man_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o same_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v account_v rebel_n against_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o see_v she_o be_v the_o wife_n and_o scholar_n of_o jesus_n christ_n she_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o as_o unto_o her_o husband_n head_n and_o teacher_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o article_n which_o we_o must_v hold_v inviolable_a and_o without_o breach_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o depend_v and_o hang_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n and_o to_o have_v her_o authority_n from_o the_o same_o word_n and_o not_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n shall_v depend_v and_o have_v the_o credit_n and_o authority_n thereof_o from_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o many_o be_v find_v which_o hold_n altogether_o the_o contrary_a set_v as_o we_o say_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n and_o plow_v or_o wain_n before_o the_o ox_n and_o utter_o overthrow_v all_o order_n for_o they_o suppose_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v no_o more_o certainty_n &_o authority_n than_o it_o please_v the_o church_n that_o by_o her_o allowance_n and_o consent_n it_o shall_v have_v and_o these_o be_v the_o romishe_a catholic_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n after_o this_o manner_n give_v it_o authority_n over_o and_o above_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o make_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o whatsoeur_fw-fr it_o decree_v determine_v and_o conclude_v we_o must_v hold_v her_o judgement_n sentence_n and_o resolution_n as_o a_o certain_a oracle_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v short_a as_o a_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n and_o behold_v their_o reason_n for_o this_o the_o first_o reason_n the_o church_n by_o her_o judgement_n have_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v distinguish_v separate_v and_o sunder_v it_o from_o all_o other_o write_n what_o so_o ever_o which_o man_n have_v publish_v &_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n for_o who_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n have_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o church_n alone_o and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o even_o to_o this_o day_n can_v certify_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n be_v come_v safe_a sound_a and_o whole_a even_o unto_o our_o age_n but_o only_o the_o same_o church_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o authority_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n i_o answer_v two_o thing_n or_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a opinion_n to_o say_v that_o without_o the_o church_n the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v not_o have_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o commend_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o authority_n and_o credit_n thereof_o unto_o us._n let_v we_o hear_v what_o saint_n augustine_n say_v hereof_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n say_v he_o be_v fruitful_a and_o plentiful_a 1._o augu._n de_fw-fr assumpt_n virg._n mart._n cap._n 1._o and_o if_o she_o be_v diligent_o examine_v man_n shall_v find_v that_o of_o herself_o she_o make_v herself_o to_o be_v sufficient_o know_v wherefore_o alfonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n have_v sometime_o say_v haereses_fw-la alfonsus_n de_fw-fr cast_n li._n 1._o ca._n 8._o cont_n haereses_fw-la see_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v come_v forth_o from_o god_n it_o have_v of_o itself_o already_o deserve_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v trust_n unto_o it_o and_o believe_v it_o and_o when_o the_o church_n publish_v this_o that_o it_o be_v give_v by_o god_n she_o do_v whole_o even_o as_o a_o witness_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o some_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v certain_a not_o because_o of_o the_o witness_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o itself_o and_o the_o credit_n it_o have_v and_o not_o because_o the_o church_n receive_v it_o and_o publish_v it_o but_o because_o that_o god_n have_v give_v it_o and_o make_v the_o same_o manifest_a unto_o us._n beside_o be_v this_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a office_n to_o guide_v and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n 2.27_o john_n 16.13_o 1._o joh._n 2.27_o and_o to_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o teach_v we_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o he_o it_o be_v say_v moreover_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2.12_o 1._o cor._n 2.12_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n also_o 2.14_o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o that_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_o 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furnish_v we_o withal_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n 1._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o but_o to_o try_v and_o prove_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_a and_o way_n of_o this_o trial_n and_o examination_n even_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v that_o thereby_o the_o man_n of_o berea_n 17.11_o act._n 17.11_o do_v prove_v s._n paul_n his_o spirit_n and_o doctrine_n and_o to_o this_o mean_a do_v chrysostome_n send_v we_o when_o he_o say_v thus_o many_o boast_n of_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n chrysost_n de_fw-fr sanct_n &_o adorand_n spirit_n but_o they_o which_o bring_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o do_v false_o pretend_v the_o same_o as_o christ_n witness_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o because_o that_o his_o doctrine_n
manifest_a that_o he_o mind_v not_o to_o infer_v that_o the_o gospel_n hang_v upon_o the_o allowance_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n but_o only_o that_o the_o church_n have_v great_a weight_n to_o induce_v and_o move_v the_o miscreant_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n this_o holy_a doctor_n than_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o of_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o occasion_n and_o outward_a mean_n by_o which_o he_o be_v provoke_v &_o stir_v up_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n when_o he_o be_v a_o manichean_a heretic_n and_o not_o as_o yet_o a_o christian_a to_o wit_n because_o he_o see_v the_o good_a accord_n consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o church_n in_o receive_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n he_o confess_v that_o in_o former_a time_n he_o maintain_v the_o manichee_n part_n and_o that_o he_o be_v very_o eager_a and_o sharp_a therein_o and_o blind_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o 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maintain_v they_o with_o such_o courage_n and_o stomach_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n that_o very_o hardly_o i_o have_v ever_o forsake_v and_o renounce_v they_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n if_o the_o authority_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n have_v not_o induce_v move_v and_o provoke_v i_o thereto_o the_o four_o reason_n he_o that_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o take_v away_o or_o to_o change_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v also_o authority_n over_o it_o but_o so_o it_o be_v that_z the_o church_n have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o take_v away_o or_o to_o change_v something_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n over_o and_o above_o it_o they_o thus_o prove_v the_o assumption_n which_o be_v the_o second_o proposition_n or_o sentence_n of_o the_o reason_n saint_n peter_n have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o take_v away_o and_o to_o change_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o he_o change_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n prescribe_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v command_v to_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n 28.19_o mat._n 28.19_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n saint_z peter_n change_v this_o form_n have_v enjoin_v and_o command_v man_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n only_o 2.38_o act._n 2.38_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o act_n verse_n 38._o now_o if_o saint_n peter_n have_v have_v this_o authority_n and_o this_o power_n why_o also_o shall_v not_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v it_o as_o well_o as_o he_o i_o answer_v first_o for_o the_o consequence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a and_o good_a for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v yield_v to_o this_o that_o all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o former_a time_n permit_v to_o the_o apostle_n shall_v now_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v their_o successor_n second_o i_o say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o saint_n peter_n as_o true_a and_o right_a be_v false_a for_o saint_n peter_n do_v in_o no_o case_n change_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o act_n before_o allege_v it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o they_o must_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n only_o 3._o act._n 2.38_o pâ—â—â—us_n lombâ—â—â—_n job_n 4._o dâ—â—_n 3_o sect_n b._n &_o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-mi cosecrat_fw-mi dâ—â—t_fw-la 4_o â—â—â—in_a synod_n etc._n etc._n act._n 8.12_o act._n 10.48_o ambr._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d sanct_n cap._n 3._o but_o simple_o say_v thus_o and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o peter_n lombard_n the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n expound_v this_o place_n if_o any_o say_v he_o be_v baptize_v without_o invocation_n of_o the_o trinity_n he_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a christian_n unless_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o under_o this_o name_n as_o s._n ambrose_n expound_v it_o be_v understand_v the_o whole_a trinity_n for_o when_o a_o man_n name_v christ_n these_o be_v understand_v to_o wit_n the_o father_n of_o who_o the_o son_n be_v anoint_v and_o the_o son_n which_o be_v anoint_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o or_o with_o who_o he_o be_v anoint_v behold_v the_o advice_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n who_o do_v not_o altogether_o satisfy_v we_o though_o he_o speak_v much_o for_o us._n for_o whether_o we_o regard_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o else_o the_o form_n thereof_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n ought_v to_o be_v retain_v and_o follow_v in_o the_o whole_a and_o through_o the_o whole_a and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o any_o particular_a person_n no_o not_o to_o the_o church_n itself_o to_o alter_v or_o change_v any_o thing_n therein_o and_o in_o deed_n as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v saint_n peter_n do_v not_o change_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n but_o mark_v this_o his_o intent_n &_o purpose_n be_v to_o teach_v that_o the_o foundation_n accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_n of_o baptism_n be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o for_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v and_o use_v by_o s._n peter_n for_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o baptism_n by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n which_o saint_n peter_n use_v be_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n but_o only_o declare_v that_o all_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n consist_v only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o because_o that_o all_o that_o which_o baptism_n do_v represent_v and_o figure_n unto_o we_o 6.4_o 1._o joh._n 1.7_o rom._n 6.4_o be_v comprehend_v in_o he_o alone_o for_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v wash_v and_o purge_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o baptism_n bury_v with_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o five_o reason_n the_o church_n have_v change_v the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o that_o which_o we_o call_v sunday_n although_o that_o god_n by_o express_a writing_n command_v the_o observation_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o say_a sabbath_n wherefore_o them_z it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o church_n have_v change_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o the_o commandment_n touch_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabaoth_n in_o or_o concern_v the_o substance_n thereof_o but_o only_o in_o or_o concern_v the_o circumstance_n for_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n abide_v always_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o commandment_n see_v that_o one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v reserve_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o bestow_v upon_o the_o holy_a rest_n which_o thing_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o commandment_n as_o be_v indeed_o the_o verity_n and_o truth_n thereof_o so_o that_o the_o observation_n and_o keep_v thereof_o be_v only_o change_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n which_o change_n do_v not_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o commandment_n &_o neither_o alter_v nor_o change_v any_o thing_n therein_o of_o that_o which_o god_n mind_v to_o commend_v
and_o command_v to_o us._n next_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabaoth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o figure_n be_v temporal_a and_o endure_v but_o a_o season_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o end_n as_o the_o other_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n have_v wherefore_o the_o figure_n be_v take_v away_o and_o change_v not_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n proper_o or_o as_o you_o will_v say_v of_o it_o own_o authority_n but_o by_o the_o truth_n itself_o which_o declare_v and_o show_v itself_o in_o jesus_n christ_n whereupon_o also_o the_o apostle_n say_v 16.17_o col._n 2._o 16.17_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabaoth_n day_n which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o sixth_o reason_n the_o apostle_n decree_v in_o the_o first_o council_n which_o they_o hold_v in_o jerusalem_n 29._o act._n 15._o 29._o that_o the_o christian_n shall_v abstain_v from_o blood_n and_o from_o that_o that_o be_v strangle_v which_o decree_n yea_o bring_v and_o put_v into_o writing_n the_o church_n have_v take_v away_o and_o change_v after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n give_v leave_n to_o christian_n to_o use_v both_o blood_n and_o that_o that_o be_v strangle_v it_o follow_v then_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o change_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequent_a that_o the_o church_n be_v above_o the_o same_o word_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o place_n of_o the_o act_n touch_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n determine_v in_o the_o council_n which_o they_o hold_v in_o jerusalem_n be_v ill_o understand_v and_o yet_o more_o ill_o apply_v to_o fetch_v and_o draw_v from_o it_o such_o a_o consequence_n for_o the_o church_n after_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o establish_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o they_o have_v suffer_v christian_n to_o use_v and_o eat_v blood_n and_o that_o that_o be_v strangle_v for_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v make_v set_v up_o and_o publish_v for_o a_o time_n only_o and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o end_v the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v build_v as_o well_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o of_o the_o jew_n some_o weak_a one_o amongst_o the_o jew_n thought_n that_o they_o be_v yet_o bind_v in_o their_o conscience_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o ceremony_n thereof_o the_o gentile_n on_o the_o other_o side_n strengthen_v themselves_o with_o that_o christian_a liberty_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v bring_v unto_o we_o will_v without_o any_o difference_n use_n all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o so_o among_o the_o rest_n blood_n and_o that_o that_o be_v strangle_v whereupon_o the_o apostle_n lest_o that_o so_o free_a a_o use_n of_o blood_n and_o of_o that_o that_o be_v strangle_v may_v breed_v and_o bring_v some_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a jew_n determine_v and_o decree_v in_o their_o council_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v abstain_v from_o such_o meat_n for_o a_o time_n till_o that_o they_o may_v see_v a_o good_a agreement_n &_o peace_n between_o these_o two_o people_n now_o afterwards_o the_o fear_n of_o such_o a_o offence_n be_v take_v away_o the_o church_n judge_v that_o the_o observation_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o say_a decree_n be_v not_o any_o more_o necessary_a or_o any_o long_a needful_a and_o therefore_o respect_v the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n give_v liberty_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o use_v all_o kind_n of_o meat_n or_o else_o to_o speak_v better_o do_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n declare_v unto_o they_o the_o liberty_n that_o they_o have_v to_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n without_o in_o any_o thing_n alter_v &_o change_v the_o intent_n &_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o make_v and_o establish_v the_o foresay_a decree_n not_o be_v appoint_v and_o set_v up_o by_o they_o but_o for_o a_o time_n only_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o romish_a catholik_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o certainty_n &_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v depend_v of_o the_o judgement_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n behold_v now_o our_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n the_o first_o be_v this_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o the_o contrary_n can_v be_v true_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n now_o we_o prove_v the_o antecedent_n or_o former_a proposition_n by_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v 2.20_o ephe._n 2.20_o that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o hereunto_o belong_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n which_o we_o have_v cite_v and_o quote_v before_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n by_o which_o this_o be_v show_v and_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n be_v mark_v declare_v and_o know_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o second_o reason_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 3.16_o 2._o tim._n 3.16_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v have_v the_o authority_n from_o itself_o as_o we_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o answer_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o romish_a catholic_n wherein_o we_o have_v follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o alfonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o it_o take_v not_o credit_n or_o authority_n from_o the_o church_n neither_o more_o no_o less_o than_o the_o edict_n and_o law_n of_o the_o king_n which_o have_v the_o authority_n it_o have_v from_o itself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o king_n from_o who_o it_o proceed_v and_o come_v and_o not_o from_o the_o parliament_n to_o which_o it_o be_v send_v although_o that_o the_o same_o be_v allow_v praise_a yea_o and_o expound_v sometime_o by_o the_o say_a parliament_n the_o third_o reason_n if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v hear_v above_o the_o church_n then_o certain_o it_o do_v not_o hang_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v hear_v above_o the_o church_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o which_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v hear_v above_o the_o apostle_n 1.8_o gal._n 1.8_o yea_o the_o angel_n themselves_o wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o hang_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n the_o four_o reason_n 14._o aug._n count_n max._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 14._o saint_n augustine_n open_o declare_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v above_o the_o counsel_n and_o so_o by_o consequent_a above_o the_o church_n represent_v by_o counsel_n for_o write_v to_o maximinus_n the_o arrian_n touch_v the_o word_n homousios_n that_o be_v to_o say_v consubstantial_a or_o of_o the_o self_n same_o substance_n together_o with_o the_o father_n which_o word_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n disallow_v by_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n he_o say_v thus_o now_o i_o have_v not_o to_o use_v or_o allege_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a neither_o thou_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n to_o prevail_v thereby_o one_o of_o we_o against_o another_o for_o as_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n so_o be_v not_o thou_o bind_v to_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a we_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o partial_a or_o particular_a witness_n for_o the_o one_o or_o for_o the_o other_o but_o be_v common_a witness_n to_o both_o of_o us._n let_v we_o therefore_o by_o they_o dispute_v and_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n between_o us._n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n now_o we_o must_v speak_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n in_o which_o notwithstanding_o we_o will_v be_v brief_a &_o short_a because_o there_o be_v of_o this_o matter_n a_o very_a large_a &_o sufficient_a treaty_n extant_a already_o which_o may_v satisfy_v and_o content_v all_o good_a mind_n and_o be_v entitle_v discipline_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n observe_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o also_o he_o that_o will_v read_v the_o institution_n of_o m._n caluin_n fidei_fw-la caluin_n li._n 4._o inst_z beza_n in_o confess_v fidei_fw-la special_o in_o his_o
therefore_o this_o be_v our_o continual_a exercise_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v endure_v and_o suffer_v sundry_a persecution_n we_o shall_v prepare_v and_o dispose_v ourselves_o to_o suffer_v they_o again_o and_o other_o new_a beside_o they_o know_v as_o we_o have_v erewhile_o allege_v that_o he_o which_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v 10.22_o mat._n 10.22_o wherefore_o they_o abuse_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o who_o think_v that_o they_o have_v right_o and_o due_o discharge_v their_o duty_n if_o they_o have_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o time_n of_o one_o persecution_n or_o of_o two_o for_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o first_o flight_n that_o we_o fly_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n and_o jesus_n christ_n command_v we_o not_o any_o thing_n here_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o first_o of_o all_o show_v we_o the_o way_n thereto_o see_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o under_o the_o cross_n but_o that_o all_o his_o life_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o perpetual_a combat_n and_o strive_v against_o affliction_n etc._n 2._o cor._n 11.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o saint_n paul_n although_o he_o may_v have_v set_v out_o his_o labour_n his_o peril_n his_o prisoning_n his_o beat_n his_o shipwreck_n and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o affliction_n notwithstanding_o he_o say_v yet_o that_o he_o be_v altogether_o ready_a to_o suffer_v not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v and_o put_v in_o prison_n but_o also_o willing_o 20.23.24_o acts._n 20.23.24_o and_o without_o any_o grief_n to_o die_v for_o christ_n cause_n o_o how_o great_a be_v this_o honour_n to_o give_v up_o our_o life_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o wage_n or_o soldiership_n of_o some_o earthly_a prince_n make_v no_o great_a difficulty_n to_o forsake_v their_o own_o parent_n and_o their_o good_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o his_o service_n yea_o it_o trouble_v they_o not_o much_o to_o hazard_v and_o give_v up_o their_o own_o life_n to_o maintain_v his_o quarrel_n and_o cause_n which_o very_o often_o be_v unjust_a &_o wicked_a and_o shall_v we_o which_o have_v such_o a_o prince_n as_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v who_o die_v for_o we_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n shall_v we_o i_o say_v doubt_n to_o leave_v all_o thing_n yea_o to_o adventure_n and_o yield_v up_o our_o own_o life_n to_o maintain_v his_o cause_n and_o his_o quarrel_n which_o be_v so_o just_a and_o upright_o special_o see_v he_o have_v power_n to_o render_v and_o give_v the_o same_o again_o unto_o we_o afterward_o moreover_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v as_o we_o have_v already_o touch_v the_o same_o aught_o to_o strengthen_v and_o encourage_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n as_o we_o see_v saint_n paul_n full_o resolve_v and_o settle_a himself_o thereupon_o when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 4.17.18_o 2._o cor._n 4.17.18_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o most_o excellent_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v 2.11.12_o 2_o tim._n 2.11.12_o be_v eternal_a and_o to_o timothy_n it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o do_v we_o think_v to_o have_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n without_o have_v first_o fight_v as_o our_o great_a captain_n do_v do_v we_o think_v to_o reign_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n on_o high_a in_o heaven_n without_o have_v first_o suffer_v and_o bear_v trouble_n with_o he_o in_o this_o world_n if_o man_n take_v the_o earth_n from_o we_o let_v we_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n 7.55.56_o act._n 7.55.56_o which_o be_v open_a for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o saint_n 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which_o persecutor_n have_v have_v church_n example_n of_o the_o punishement_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n experience_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v yet_o never_o any_o tyrant_n with_o who_o it_o go_v well_o at_o the_o last_o in_o band_v and_o set_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v we_o also_o a_o faithful_a testimony_n and_o a_o assure_a witness_n thereof_o as_o also_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n itself_o god_n have_v will_v and_o appoint_v that_o the_o issue_n and_o end_n of_o the_o persecutor_n of_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o order_n and_o declare_v by_o write_v for_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o wrath_n &_o
a_o moment_n and_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n make_v they_o to_o fall_v backward_o to_o the_o earth_n yea_o and_o cast_v they_o headlong_o to_o the_o depth_n or_o bottom_n of_o hell_n o_o that_o tyrant_n &_o persecutor_n will_v think_v well_o of_o these_o matter_n but_o what_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v to_o hard_a heart_n and_o to_o blind_a eye_n the_o wicked_a become_v more_o proud_a through_o the_o prosperity_n which_o they_o have_v in_o this_o world_n as_o though_o that_o no_o punishment_n for_o their_o cruelty_n be_v perpare_v for_o they_o it_o fare_v with_o they_o as_o with_o dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n who_o after_o he_o have_v spoil_v and_o rob_v a_o temple_n go_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o see_v he_o have_v a_o good_a wind_n begin_v to_o say_v that_o the_o god_n favour_v church_n robber_n or_o spoiler_n of_o temple_n so_o likewise_o these_o man_n when_o they_o behode_n that_o their_o offence_n remain_v unpunished_a and_o that_o their_o villainy_n and_o wickedness_n be_v not_o correct_v immediate_o they_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o work_v wickedness_n outrageous_o and_o to_o conclude_v in_o their_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a understanding_n that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n of_o god_n at_o all_o and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o punishment_n ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o their_o iniquity_n but_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n determine_v and_o pronounce_v the_o quite_o and_o clean_o contrary_a so_o ordinary_a and_o common_a experience_n of_o the_o example_n of_o god_n wrath_n do_v sufficient_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o when_o god_n spare_v the_o wicked_a persecutor_n of_o his_o people_n for_o a_o time_n and_o make_v as_o though_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o their_o extortion_n outrage_n and_o violence_n it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o neither_o because_o he_o reach_v they_o his_o hand_n and_o help_v they_o for_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o one_o day_n as_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n he_o will_v give_v unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o his_o child_n such_o recompense_n and_o hire_v as_o they_o shall_v have_v deserve_v first_o in_o this_o life_n if_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o they_o may_v shameful_o and_o wicked_o end_v their_o day_n and_o afterwards_o in_o the_o other_o world_n that_o they_o may_v utter_o perish_v if_o they_o repent_v and_o amend_v not_o in_o this_o life_n and_o may_v be_v torment_v eternal_o in_o hell_n fire_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n finis_fw-la ¶_o a_o table_n contain_v the_o principal_a matter_n handle_v in_o this_o present_a book_n a_o affliction_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o pag._n 333._o etc._n etc._n affliction_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 274._o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o end_n which_o god_n respect_v therein_o pag._n 340._o etc._n etc._n affliction_n of_o the_o church_n increase_v when_o the_o deliverance_n thereof_o be_v high_a pag._n 325._o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n be_v always_o order_v and_o govern_v by_o god_n hand_n pag._n 321._o affliction_n come_v not_o without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n pag._n 318._o affliction_n &_o their_o issue_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a pag._n 345._o affliction_n and_o their_o issue_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o persecutor_n pag._n 357._o ancient_n pag._n 133._o antiochus_n pag._n 359._o apostle_n pag._n 128._o archbishop_n pag._n 69_o 144._o aurelian_a pag._n 304._o 372._o augustine_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 222._o ancient_a father_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o pope_n pag._n 92._o etc._n etc._n b_o baptism_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n pag._n 115._o bishop_n pag._n 69._o 133._o 143._o bishop_n universal_a be_v a_o title_n of_o antichrist_n when_o it_o be_v give_v to_o man_n pag._n 94._o c_o call_v see_v vocation_n cardinal_n pag._n 146._o censure_n pag._n 247._o censure_n three_o end_n thereof_o pag._n 252._o censure_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v apply_v with_o out_o respect_n of_o person_n pag._n 255._o chaplain_n pag._n 140._o counsel_n pag._n 202._o consistory_n pag._n 241._o correction_n and_o censure_n pag._n 257._o curate_n pag._n 142._o church_n whence_o it_o come_v pag._n 2._o church_n how_o many_o way_n take_v pag._n 2._o church_n which_o be_v true_a have_v two_o susbstantiall_a mark_n pag._n 15._o church_n and_o her_o continuance_n pag._n 55._o church_n and_o her_o head_n be_v jesus_n christ_n alone_o pag._n 68_o church_n and_o her_o holiness_n pag._n 184._o church_n compare_v to_o a_o palm_n tree_n roses_z lily_n and_o to_o a_o vine_n pag._n 332._o old_a church_n of_o rome_n what_o a_o one_o it_o be_v according_a to_o ter_n tullian_n his_o judgement_n pag._n 106._o church_n catholic_a be_v one_o alone_o pag._n 11._o church_n catholic_a and_o invisible_a what_o it_o be_v pag._n 7_o church_n distinguish_v into_o three_o sort_n pag._n 4._o church_n in_o what_o sense_n call_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n pag._n 200._o church_n in_o what_o sense_n say_v to_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n pag._n 189._o church_n whether_o above_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 213._o church_n whether_o more_o old_a than_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 220._o church_n must_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o great_a number_n pag._n 58._o church_n whether_o it_o may_v err_v pag._n 197._o church_n why_o call_v catholic_a pag._n 9_o church_n why_o say_v to_o be_v invisible_a pag._n 12._o church_n represent_v by_o a_o bright_a lamp_n or_o fire_n brand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o burn_a or_o smoke_v furnace_n pag._n 330._o church_n represent_v by_o the_o burn_a bush_n pag._n 330._o church_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n pag._n 19_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n pag._n 102._o church_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o true_a unity_n pag._n 113._o church_n increase_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o persecution_n pag._n 330._o church_n visible_a what_o it_o be_v pag._n 14._o d_o decius_n pag._n 299._o 370._o deacon_n pag._n 136._o diaconiss_n pag._n 244._o dioclesian_n pag._n 305._o 373._o discipline_n necessary_a in_o the_o church_n pag._n 235._o discipline_n incroch_v nothing_o upon_o the_o magistrate_n pag._n 237._o doctor_n pag._n 132._o domitian_n pag._n 283._o 365._o donation_n of_o constantine_n to_o silvester_n pag._n 87._o e_o evangelistes_n pag._n 130._o excommunication_n &_o 3_o end_n thereof_o pag._n 235._o exposition_n of_o scripture_n and_o two_o principle_n necessary_a therein_o pag._n 20._o elder_n pag._n 135._o g_o galerius_n pag._n 376._o galen_n pag._n 30â—_n god_n deliver_v his_o church_n out_o of_o affliction_n when_o it_o be_v time_n pag._n 327._o god_n why_o he_o afflict_v rather_o his_o church_n then_o other_o people_n pag._n 319._o god_n why_o he_o send_v not_o succour_v to_o his_o church_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v afflict_v pag._n 323._o h_o head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v jesus_n christ_n alone_o pag._n 68_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n pag._n 362._o herode_fw-la antipas_n pag._n 392._o herode_fw-la the_o great_a pag._n 360._o high_a or_o chief_a bishop_n pag._n 97._o holiness_n of_o the_o church_n unperfect_a pag._n 187._o i_o ignorance_n excuse_v not_o pag._n 125._o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la pag._n 313._o 377._o k_o key_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o pag._n 79._o l_o law_n ecclesiastical_a pag._n 258._o m_o marcus_n aurelius_n pag._n 293._o 35â—_n maximianus_n herculien_n pag._n 305._o 373._o maximinus_n pag._n 297_o 369._o metropolitanes_n pag._n 69._o 144._o 149._o ministry_n and_o how_o much_o shall_v be_v give_v thereto_o pag._n 179._o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n ordain_v by_o god_n for_o our_o weakness_n sake_n pag._n 177._o ministry_n necessary_a in_o the_o church_n pag._n 160._o minister_n consider_v after_o two_o sort_n pag._n 180._o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o degree_n or_o order_n pag._n 128._o miracle_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v a_o call_n pag._n 53._o multitude_n make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o the_o church_n pag._n 58._o n_o nero._n pag._n 184._o 364._o o_o order_n of_o the_o pope_n his_o clergy_n pag._n 139._o p_o pope_n pag._n 79._o 152._o pope_n and_o his_o blasphemy_n pag._n 75._o pope_n two_o at_o rome_n at_o one_o time_n pag._n 91._o pastor_n pag._n 131._o patriarch_n pag._n 69._o 149._o paul_n shall_v rather_o be_v take_v for_o pope_n then_o saint_n peter_n pag._n 100_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 274._o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n ten_o great_a and_o general_a and_o a_o discourse_n thereof_o pag._n 279._o persecution_n come_v not_o without_o god_n providence_n pag._n 318._o persecution_n the_o first_o under_o nero._n pag._n 283._o persecution_n the_o second_o under_o domitian_n pag._n 283._o persecution_n the_o three_o under_o trajan_n pag._n 284._o persecution_n the_o four_o under_o marcus_n aurelius_n pag._n 293._o persecution_n the_o five_o under_o severus_n pag._n 296._o persecution_n the_o sixth_o under_o julian_n maximinus_n pag._n 298._o persecution_n the_o seven_o under_o decius_n pag._n 299._o persecution_n the_o eight_o under_o valerian_n and_o galen_n pag._n 302._o persecution_n the_o nienth_n under_o aurelian_a pag._n 304._o persecution_n the_o ten_o under_o dioclesian_n and_o maximianus_n pag._n 305_o pharaoh_n pag._n 358._o peter_n whether_o he_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v uncertain_a pag._n 98._o peter_n be_v not_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 71._o pilate_n pag._n 363._o pontifex_n or_o high_a bishop_n pag._n 97._o predecessor_n of_o we_o who_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n whether_o save_v or_o condemn_v pag._n 126._o priest_n pag._n 140._o prophet_n pag._n 129._o parson_n pag._n 158._o s_o sabaoth_n change_v to_o the_o sunday_n pag._n 228._o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n of_o the_o church_n be_v unperfect_a pag._n 18â—_n sanctification_n how_o wrought_v in_o us._n pag._n 186._o sanctification_n and_o three_o degree_n of_o it_o pag._n 169._o saint_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v call_v pag._n 185._o sennacherib_n pag._n 358._o severus_n pag._n 296._o 269._o succession_n and_o three_o sort_n thereof_o pag._n 26._o succession_n to_o what_o end_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o ancient_a doctor_n use_v a_o argument_n take_v therefrom_o pag._n 28._o succession_n personal_a have_v some_o time_n have_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o rome_n pag._n 35._o succession_n and_o call_n of_o person_n pag._n 24._o t_o trajan_n 284_o 356._o teacher_n pag._n 132._o v_o valens_n the_o emperor_n pag._n 314._o 378_o valerian_n pag._n 362._o 371._o vicar_n pag._n 140._o unity_n in_o verity_n be_v not_o in_o the_o romish_a church_n pag._n 113_o vocation_n of_o pastor_n three_o thing_n necessary_a therein_o pag._n 39_o vocation_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a pag._n 47._o 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it_o do_v well_o to_o practice_v the_o contrary_n the_o three_o reason_n if_o the_o church_n can_v not_o err_v saint_n paul_n have_v without_o cause_n fear_v 11.28_o 1._o cor._n 11.28_o lest_o the_o corinthian_n who_o he_o call_v a_o church_n shall_v through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v corrupt_v 11.3_o 2._o cor._n 11.3_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o indeed_o in_o vain_a shall_v he_o have_v call_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o corinthian_n and_o galathian_o 1.2_o gala._n 1.2_o church_n which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o err_v in_o doctrine_n in_o faith_n in_o manner_n and_o in_o life_n but_o saint_n paul_n do_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o without_o cause_n or_o in_o vain_a otherwise_o saint_n paul_n himself_o shall_v have_v be_v deceive_v wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n may_v err_v the_o four_o reason_n those_o that_o can_v err_v have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o church_n have_v need_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o jesus_n christ_n give_v it_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n have_v command_v it_o to_o demand_v and_o ask_v of_o god_n 6.12_o mat._n 6.12_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n may_v err_v the_o five_o reason_n the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o old_a time_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v oftentimes_o reprove_v of_o error_n by_o the_o prophet_n which_o thing_n declare_v that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n without_o will_n and_o deed_n to_o err_v but_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v not_o be_v overlong_o in_o recite_v by_o piecemeal_o and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o by_o one_o all_o the_o sentence_n which_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o church_n let_v man_n read_v that_o which_o be_v write_v thereof_o in_o these_o place_n touch_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n see_v isaiah_n 1._o verse_n 21._o to_o the_o 24._o verse_n isaiah_n isaiah_n isaiah_n 3._o for_o 8.9_o isaiah_n 5.13_o isaiah_n 30._o verse_n 9_o to_o the_o 13._o ver_fw-la isaiah_n 59_o for_o 2._o unto_o the_o 17._o ver_fw-la isai_n 64._o ver_fw-la 6.7_o jere._n 2_o ver_fw-la 5._o jeremiah_n jeremiah_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n jere._n 3._o ver_fw-la 2.3.20_o jere._n 4._o ver_fw-la 22._o jeremiah_n 5._o for_o 1._o unto_o the_o 15._o ver_fw-la and_o afterward_o from_o the_o 19_o ver_fw-la to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n jere._n 6._o ver_fw-la 7._o unto_o the_o 11._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 8._o for_o 4._o unto_o the_o 11._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 9_o for_o 3._o unto_o the_o 17._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 13._o verse_n 10._o unto_o the_o 15._o verse_n jeremiah_n 22._o even_o unto_o the_o end_n jeremiah_n 16._o ver_fw-la 11.12_o jeremiah_n 18_o ver_fw-la 13._o unto_o the_o 18._o ver_fw-la ezechiel_n 5._o for_o 6._o unto_o the_o 12._o ezechiel_n ezechiel_n ver_fw-la ezechiel_n 22._o for_o 3._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n ezechiel_n 33._o ver_fw-la 24._o unto_o the_o 30._o deutro_n deutro_n ver_fw-la deuteronomie_n 32._o for_o 5.6.32.33_o touch_v the_o ingratitude_n and_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o church_n see_v isaiah_n 1._o for_o 2.5_o isaiah_n isaiah_n isaiah_n 5.47_o isaiah_n 43._o ver_fw-la 21._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n isaiah_n 17._o for_o 10.11_o hosea_n jeremiah_n ezechiel_n zachariah_n deuteron_n hosea_n isaiah_n 63._o for_o 9.10_o jerem._n 2._o for_o 6.9.21.22_o jeremiah_n 12._o for_o â—_o ezechiel_n 16._o for_o 15._o unto_o the_o 24._o ver_fw-la zachariah_n 11._o for_o 8._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n deuteronomie_n 32._o for_o 15.18.23_o hosea_n 12._o for_o 1.9_o hosea_n 13._o for_o 6._o malachi_n 1._o ver_fw-la 2.8_o touch_v the_o obstinacy_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o church_n isaiah_n isaiah_n see_v isaiah_n 1._o for_o 5._o unto_o the_o 7._o ver_fw-la isaiah_n â—_o ver_fw-la
say_n note_v he_o by_o a_o letter_n and_o have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a also_o speak_v of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 5._o i_o have_v determine_v say_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n these_o three_o end_n be_v very_o large_o lay_v out_o and_o at_o length_n discourse_v upon_o in_o the_o four_o book_n of_o m._n caluines_n institution_n cap._n 12._o sect._n 5._o 5._o calu._n lib._n 4._o inst_z cap._n 12._o sect_n 5._o whereof_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o in_o correction_n and_o censure_n man_n must_v regard_v and_o look_v to_o three_o end_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n the_o five_o consideration_n be_v that_o man_n in_o the_o reprehension_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n look_v well_o to_o this_o that_o they_o have_v not_o such_o consideration_n regard_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o show_n of_o man_n person_n that_o they_o tread_v the_o little_a one_o or_o poor_a people_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o support_v aid_n and_o hearten_v the_o great_a and_o rich_a 3.28_o deut._n 10._o 17._o gala._n 3.28_o for_o as_o god_n accept_v no_o man_n person_n and_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o graecian_n bond_n nor_o free_a male_a nor_o female_a but_o all_o be_v one_o in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v always_o to_o walk_v with_o a_o upright_o and_o equal_a foot_n without_o turn_v aside_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o receive_v and_o allow_v some_o and_o in_o refuse_v and_o disallow_v other_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o correction_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v temper_v measure_a and_o accompany_v with_o gentleness_n softness_n and_o courtesy_n to_o the_o end_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v reprove_v or_o blame_v â—_o 2_o cor._n 2._o â—_o may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o over_o much_o heaviness_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v turn_v the_o remedy_n into_o poison_n and_o hurt_v and_o therefore_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v we_o 6.1_o gal._n 6.1_o that_o we_o shall_v restore_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n such_o as_o be_v fall_v into_o or_o overtake_v with_o some_o fault_n 5.12_o 1._o tim._n 5.12_o and_o again_o rebuke_v not_o say_v he_o a_o elder_a unreverent_o but_o admonish_v or_o exhort_v he_o as_o a_o father_n the_o young_a man_n as_o brethren_n the_o elder_a woman_n as_o mother_n the_o young_a as_o sister_n with_o all_o pureness_n and_o chastity_n we_o must_v therefore_o moderate_v with_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n the_o rigour_n or_o hardness_n of_o the_o discipline_n lest_o we_o hurt_v rather_o than_o profit_n but_o so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o spare_v any_o man_n that_o the_o correction_n must_v be_v equal_o and_o indifferent_o apply_v and_o administer_v to_o all_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v need_n thereof_o whether_o they_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n whether_o they_o be_v great_a or_o small_a whether_o they_o be_v master_n or_o servant_n whether_o they_o be_v gentleman_n or_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n we_o know_v with_o what_o earnestness_n and_o heat_n chrysostome_n be_v angry_a against_o the_o pastor_n in_o his_o time_n who_o for_o fear_n of_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n dare_v not_o reject_v or_o put_v from_o the_o supper_n any_o of_o they_o when_o they_o offer_v themselves_o thereto_o not_o before_o they_o be_v admit_v thereto_o mat._n chryso_n hom_n 3._o in_o mat._n the_o blood_n say_v he_o of_o these_o man_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o your_o hand_n if_o you_o fear_v mortal_a man_n for_o their_o greatness_n and_o riches_n very_o man_n shall_v mock_v you_o but_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o fear_v the_o live_a god_n he_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o even_o man_n themselves_o shall_v have_v you_o in_o honour_n and_o estimation_n and_o those_o which_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o dignity_n discipline_n a_o admonition_n to_o great_a man_n not_o to_o reject_v or_o despise_v the_o discipline_n ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v to_o submit_v themselves_o and_o to_o make_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o discipline_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v the_o correction_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o elder_n see_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o lord_n will_v set_v they_o again_o upon_o their_o foot_n after_o they_o be_v fall_v there_o be_v i_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o pride_n in_o many_o which_o hinder_v they_o from_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o discipline_n there_o be_v beside_o i_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o foolish_a and_o filthy_a shame_n which_o when_o it_o have_v once_o seize_v or_o take_v hold_n of_o they_o they_o love_v rather_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o vice_n than_o to_o be_v advertise_v or_o admonish_v thereof_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v themselves_o there_o from_o but_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n be_v better_o advise_v and_o of_o a_o more_o godly_a mind_n for_o we_o read_v that_o when_o saint_n ambrose_n have_v excommunicate_v he_o theodosu_fw-la ambr._n lib._n 1._o epist_n 8._o in_o oratio_fw-la theodosu_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o much_o innocent_a blood_n which_o be_v spill_v and_o shed_v at_o his_o commandment_n he_o take_v such_o a_o censure_n in_o good_a part_n and_o so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v stubborn_a and_o self_n will_v against_o his_o pastor_n and_o his_o elder_n to_o recoil_v back_o again_o or_o to_o with_o draw_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n approve_v the_o same_o correction_n and_o censure_n he_o unclothe_v himself_o of_o his_o kingly_a ornament_n and_o open_o bewail_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n he_o do_v with_o tear_n groan_n and_o sigh_n demand_v and_o ask_v forgiveness_n thereof_o certain_o this_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v to_o the_o pastor_n of_o his_o church_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v or_o loose_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v or_o loose_v in_o heaven_n 18._o mat._n 18._o 18._o for_o thereby_o he_o have_v authorise_v his_o church_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o condemn_v the_o perverse_a stubborn_a and_o ungodly_a and_o by_o the_o same_o word_n to_o reconcile_v and_o receive_v to_o mercy_n all_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n which_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o restrain_v or_o hedge_v in_o to_o be_v exercise_v and_o execute_v among_o the_o common_a people_n only_o but_o also_o upon_o lord_n and_o magistrate_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o none_o can_v distract_v or_o withdraw_v himself_o therefrom_o but_o he_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o salvation_n the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o that_o see_v god_n have_v ordain_v correction_n and_o discipline_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v profit_v &_o grow_v up_o in_o his_o doctrine_n &_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v harden_v in_o our_o sin_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reprove_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o engender_v and_o work_v in_o we_o a_o uncurable_a rottenness_n or_o infection_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o which_o fly_v and_o refuse_v the_o admonition_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v make_v and_o give_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n refuse_v god_n himself_o &_o despise_v their_o own_o salvation_n behold_v this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v here_o to_o note_n and_o mark_n as_o touch_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n for_o concern_v the_o law_n which_o she_o may_v establish_v and_o set_v up_o according_a to_o the_o authority_n give_v she_o of_o god_n we_o will_v speak_v thereof_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v the_o fifteen_o chapter_n whether_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n to_o make_v law_n and_o if_o she_o make_v some_o how_o far_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o obey_v she_o when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n we_o know_v that_o some_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n under_o which_o we_o comprehend_v the_o sacrament_n also_o and_o other_o the_o discipline_n or_o policy_n and_o order_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o fashion_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v the_o law_n which_o concern_v doctrine_n touch_v the_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o stand_v the_o service_n &_o worship_n of_o god_n &_o our_o own_o salvation_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o the_o point_n &_o article_n of_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o must_v believe_v and_o observe_v without_o add_v any_o thing_n thereto_o or_o diminish_v therfrom_o in_o change_v it_o
those_o which_o concern_v the_o discipline_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o order_n and_o honesty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n and_o consist_v in_o a_o manner_n &_o fashion_n of_o do_v altogether_o outward_a and_o these_o may_v a_o man_n call_v indifferent_a which_o a_o man_n may_v use_v either_o well_o or_o evil_a of_o this_o sort_n be_v ordinance_n touch_v the_o place_n the_o time_n the_o season_n &_o the_o hour_n set_v for_o preach_n &_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o celebration_n of_o marriage_n fast_n public_a prayer_n &_o such_o like_a thing_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o must_v be_v know_v that_o no_o man_n may_v appoint_v in_o the_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o these_o matter_n the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o our_o salvation_n neither_o must_v any_o man_n think_v that_o of_o themselves_o they_o concern_v the_o conscience_n now_o the_o difference_n and_o disputation_n that_o some_o move_v and_o make_v in_o the_o church_n touch_v this_o matter_n be_v not_o as_o concern_v this_o last_o kind_n of_o law_n appertein_v only_o to_o the_o discipline_n or_o policy_n so_o every_o one_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o church_n can_v want_v her_o policy_n &_o order_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v abide_v unite_v and_o tie_v together_o she_o have_v need_n of_o certain_a outward_a bond_n wherefore_o the_o church_n may_v without_o any_o difficulti_fw-la or_o doubt_n make_v law_n appertein_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a discipline_n and_o take_v they_o away_o or_o change_v they_o according_a as_o she_o shall_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v expedient_a &_o profitable_a have_v always_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o time_n place_n and_o person_n as_o for_o example_n the_o church_n may_v ordain_v &_o appoint_v some_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o public_a prayer_n whether_o the_o prayer_n be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a the_o church_n also_o may_v choose_v a_o certain_a day_n or_o a_o certain_a hour_n to_o 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the_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o assembly_n or_o company_n which_o have_v care_n for_o the_o poor_a assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o so_o often_o in_o a_o month_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v expedient_a and_o profitable_a wherefore_o the_o church_n may_v establish_v these_o law_n and_o other_o such_o like_a which_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o obey_v to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v any_o disorder_n or_o any_o confusion_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o the_o question_n be_v of_o law_n concern_v doctrine_n and_o the_o sacrament_n or_o else_o other_o law_n touch_v the_o discipline_n by_o which_o they_o will_v bind_v conscience_n &_o enclose_v and_o comprehend_v therein_o simple_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n to_o make_v law_n thereof_o or_o no_o the_o romish_a catholic_n say_v they_o may_v and_o we_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a and_o these_o be_v their_o reason_n follow_v the_o first_o 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come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v 5._o principal_a reason_n or_o cause_n hereof_o the_o first_o because_o that_o by_o affliction_n god_n declare_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o love_v we_o as_o he_o speak_v thereof_o in_o the_o proverbe_n 12.5.6_o pro._n 3.11.12_o heb._n 12.5.6_o and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n secondary_o because_o it_o please_v god_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o discern_v we_o that_o be_v his_o child_n from_o infidel_n and_o hypocrite_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n declare_v the_o same_o in_o the_o twelve_o 11.19_o heb._n 12.8_o 1._o cor._n 11.19_o chapter_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o saint_n paul_n say_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n there_o must_v be_v heresy_n even_o among_o you_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v among_o you_o may_v be_v know_v 1.7_o jam._n 1.2.3_o 1._o pet._n 1.7_o and_o saint_n james_n and_o saint_n peter_n do_v for_o this_o very_a cause_n call_v 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man_n and_o with_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o he_o as_o i_o take_v it_o from_o saul_n who_o i_o have_v put_v away_o before_o thou_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n will_v i_o defer_v my_o wrath_n 10._o isaiah_n 4.8.9_o 10._o and_o for_o my_o promise_n i_o will_v refrain_v it_o from_o thou_o that_o i_o cut_v thou_o not_o of_o behold_v i_o have_v fine_v thou_o but_o not_o as_o silver_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n 13.17_o jere._n 30.11.12_o 13.17_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o jacob_n to_o save_v thou_o though_o i_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o nation_n where_o i_o have_v scatter_v thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o but_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o by_o judgement_n and_o not_o utter_o cut_v thou_o off_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 22._o ezec._n 14.21_o 22._o thy_o bruise_n be_v incurable_a &_o thy_o wound_n be_v dolorous_a there_o be_v none_o 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he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o 13_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 13_o but_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o man_n and_o god_n be_v faithful_a which_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v even_o give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o the_o four_o point_n wherefore_o god_n do_v not_o send_v succour_n and_o aid_v to_o his_o church_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v afflict_v certain_o the_o cross_n be_v sometime_o so_o weighty_a and_o heavy_a upon_o our_o shoulder_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o that_o god_n sleep_v or_o else_o that_o he_o have_v forget_v we_o as_o we_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o saint_n touch_v that_o matter_n in_o the_o scripture_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n 13.1_o psalm_n 13.1_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o again_o 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